User Manual

Part Number: PFG01017 Page 13 of 17
Revision A Revision Date: July 2016
Wearing Schedule
THE WEARING SCHEDULE SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE EYE CARE PRACTITIONER. Patients tend to
overwear the lenses initially. It is important to adhere to the initial maximum wearing schedule. Patients should be
cautioned to carefully follow the wearing schedule recommended by the eye care practitioner regardless of how
comfortable the lenses feel.
Daily Wear (less than 24 hours, while awake)
Daily Wear Schedule
Maximum Wearing Time
Day Continuous Hours
1 6
2 8
3 10
4 12
5 14
6 All Waking Hours
The suggested wearing time may be broken into two periods, separated by a one or two hour rest period of no lens
wear.
Extended Wear (greater than 24 hours, including while asleep)
Frequency 55 Toric Contact Lens suitable for extended wear. The wearing time should be determined by the eye
care practitioner. First time wearers of contact lenses should begin by following the DAILY WEAR SCHEDULE
above.
Follow-Up Care
Follow-up care includes routine periodic progress examinations, management of specific problems, if any, and
review of proper lens care and handling
1. Barring complications, the minimum schedule of follow-up examinations should be:
a. One week from the day the lenses were delivered to the patient.
b. One month from the start of lens wear.
c. Three months from the start of lens wear.
d. Every 6 months thereafter.
2. Procedures for follow-up visits (with lenses on, preferably at least 6 hours)
a. Record patient symptoms (if any).
b. Check appearance of sclera and lids.
c. Check visual acuity and refract over the lens; check on two different days before making power
changes of ±0.50 diopters or less.
d. With slit lamp
• Check for edge impingement of lenses on sclera.
• Check integrity of lens edges.